Srinagar, June 23: Here is a dose of top headlines and key moments from the past week.
Iran-Israel conflict: Cong asks govt to show moral courage, slams it for not condemning US
US President Donald Trump’s decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a “mockery” of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the US bombing and Israel’s aggression.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump’s decision to unleash US air power on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran.
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA arrests 2 for harbouring LeT terrorists, confirms identities of attackers
In a major breakthrough in the Pahalgam terror attack case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the horrendous attack that killed 26 innocent tourists and grievously injured 16 others, Officials said.
CM Omar Abdullah expresses joy over ‘bustling’ Pahalgam
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed joy over ‘bustling’ activity in Pahalgam after a gap of two months.
He said the tourists from various parts of the country are competing for space with local picnickers who are enjoying cool and rainy weather conditions.
Iran’s Parliament approves closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks on nuclear facilities
The Iranian Parliament has voted in support of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, a day after US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to media reports.
Any final decision on retaliation, however, will rest with the country’s Supreme National Security Council and leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Kashmiri Hajis’ stay cut short amid flight restrictions; 640 pilgrims affected
Around 640 Haj pilgrims from Kashmir have been affected after authorities cut their stay short due to rescheduling of return flights. The pilgrims have urged the Government of India and the J&K administration to intervene, claiming that this restriction applies only to Kashmiris.
A group of Hajis expressED dismay over the situation, “Our days have been cut short, and it feels like this is being done only with Kashmiris. We came with the understanding that we would stay for the allotted period, but now we are being forced to return early,” one of the Hajis said.
1428 Indian nationals so far evacuated from Iran
India continues its Operation Sindhu, evacuating Indians, Sri Lankans and Nepalis from Iran. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson , MEA said “311 Indian nationals arrived in New Delhi on a special flight from Mashhad at 1630 hrs on 22nd June. 1428 Indian nationals have now been evacuated from Iran”.
Stock markets tumble in early trade amid worsening tensions in Middle East
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran.
The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 705.65 points to 81,702.52 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 182.85 points to 24,929.55.
